Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-27

who had instructions TO hang and quar-
ter him. The matter was turned over to
the lawyers of the paper and
meek and humble apology printed. 1t
was hoped that the irate father would
take the explanation and apology in the
proper spirit and would Withdraw his
snit, but he did not. He instructed his
lawyers to proceed without delay. As
quickly as the man who furnished the
item could communicate with the office
be did so. He had made O discovery.
1t was not his fault that the paper SAID
that the beautiful girl had become the
bride Of a negro lie produced his origi-
nal manuscript. and 10 land behold not
a word about the husband being a negro
was found in it. The newly made hus
band was described as an illiterate fell
low far beneath his wife in the social
scale He was said to be a prosperous
grocer in a negro settlement in New
jersey.
All That was discovery indeed.
Then q close inspection of the copy re-
vealed the fact that it was the telegraph
editor who bad made the error He had
only glanced at the manuscript hastily,
and Immediately concluded that the
groom must be negro, or he would not
take his bride to a negro settlement to
live. So without more ado the item was
captioned in this stately and attractive
way
SHE MARRIED NEGEO-A CHARMING
AND TALENTED YOUNG GIRL WEEDS AN
ILLTERATE BLACK NAN
Here it became necessary for the tele-
graph editor to explain TO the publisher.
The interview was painful in the ex-
IRENE.
Blast the negro, anyhow ! he said,
as he left the awful presence of the pub
Usher. II hate negroes ! shall dis
miss the colorcd woman who does my
washing at once
What care was exercised In the office
for a day Every editor and reporter
walked on tiptoc as he passed the desk
OF the unfortunate telegraph editor His
face was a study and his heart heavy. II
was n sad scene.
But the night dispelled the gloom and
morning came rs radiant rs a Boston
girl taking her third plate of beans. The
air was crisp end the sun shone brightly.
Then it was that clever young reporter
was sent to interview man who had Just
applied for a divorce. II was good
interview. 1t was highly entertaining
and amusing, but it contained 50 many
Measurements that the husband wrote to
the wife that he was not responsible for
it. The fair lady threatened HIM with a
coRhiding, and a big brawny brother
came forward and demanded an apology
from the husband. He brought husband
and wife together, and they fell on each
others nccks and wept The dove of
peace spread its wings and the couple
were reunited, the divorce papers
torn up, and they agreed to join issues
and sue the paper for libel
When the blow fell upon the Mail ami
Express Office there was weeping and
wailing, crashing OF teeth, and tearing OF
hair. The city editor took day off and
the telegraph editor joined him in his
solitude, while the poor reporter went
over to the City-Hall Park and picked
ont q Deucn upon Whlcn the sun sIllucS'
He is there now. He will winter there.
A SAD PLACE.
No sadder place could be found than
the UqH ana frprcss editorial-rooms.
How cautious all the editors and reporters
were. 4 hundred times each day they
walked into the managing editors room
and submitted items for his sanction or
disapproval. %,
In the present state Of things" said
the telegraph editor. at won't do to
take any big chances. Now here's an
item that says John Jones, Of Norwich,
was arrested last night for rushing the
growler."